A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5796372 Details
Epoch: 269 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 31024751 epoch_slot_no: 179951 block_no: 5796195 slot_leader_id: 4653411 size: 15168 time: 2021-06-01 23:44:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c692441059b8ba0cc3b608b27c367a4fddfc4e0e6851701ed76d4e44d9d37b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4zlgflsmm57zshwzzjcf6me9pgcgk2gg6sq5r4efxnayqlhrvqcrk4k4 op_cert: \x3ee2720c4c8fe79c9dd87955333de30f42c30992f7078200bdb6595dc6f656fa op_cert_counter: 3